Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Meteorology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general meteorology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.